Fredericksburg Realtor Penny Traber (of 1st Choice Better Homes & Land) was named Citizen of the Year by the Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star, and is in the running to be named Virginian of the Year, an award given by the Virginia Press … [Read more...]

Each year, EarthCraft Virginia presents awards in a variety of categories to builders, developers, and others throughout the region who demonstrate superior dedication to the advancement of sustainable housing. The Single Family Project of the Year … [Read more...]

Real estate agents have the happiest job in America, according to a new survey from CareerBliss. They — that is, you — beat out some sexy, sexy other careers such as “senior QA engineer,” “senior sales … [Read more...]

Here’s an interesting stat: Since mid-2005, Americans are driving less — much less, especially younger folks. You know, the next generation of home buyers? What’s notable is that — unlike the last time there was a drop in … [Read more...]

We’ve told you before about the USDA’s rural-housing loan program, which provides no-down-payment loan for rural homes. Now two U.S. senators hope to expand the program’s definition of “rural” even further, so more … [Read more...]